- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34396 WP No. 32594 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 32594 OF 2017 (L-KSRTC) BETWEEN: S.MALLIKARJUNA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, S/O. LATE SOMALINGAPPA, RETD. CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER, B.M.T.C., BENGALURU, R/AT NO.422, 8TH MAIN ROAD, BTM 2ND STAGE, MICO LAYOUT, BENGALURU-560 076. …PETITIONER (PETITIONER - ABSENT) AND: 1. MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICES, K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR, B.M.T.C., CENTRAL OFFICE, SHANTHINAGAR, K.H. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. 3. CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER & FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CENTRAL OFFICES, K.S.R.T.C., K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34396 WP No. 32594 of 2017 4. SRI. RENUKESHWAR, CHIEF PERSONAL OFFICER, B.M.T.C., K.H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R.RENUKA, ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER The petition is listed today for final hearing and the name of the petitioner is printed/ shown in the cause list. The name of the petitioner is called out thrice in the open Court, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing. The petitioner is absent. Smt.H.R.Renuka., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. As could be seen from the daily order sheet, the petition was listed on 24.06.2026, on that day, counsel Sri.S.R.Hegde Hudlamane., was permitted to retire from the case and the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34396 WP No. 32594 of 2017 registry was directed to print the name of the petitioner in the cause list. Accordingly, the petition is listed today by printing the name of the petitioner in the cause list. As could be seen from the petition papers, the petition is filed in 2017. Now we are in 2026. The petition is pending from nine years. As already noted above, the name of the petitioner is called out thrice in the open Court, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, either personally or through video conferencing. The petitioner has not engaged counsel to represent him in the Court. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Because of dismissal of the petition, interim order if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 74